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As previously announced, on February 25, 2019, the merger of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (“Wabtec”) and the transportation business (“GE Transportation”) of General Electric Company (“GE”) was completed. Wabtec is filing this Current Report on Form 8-K to provide certain financial information with respect to GE Transportation and Wabtec’s acquisition of GE Transportation.
Audited Annual Financial Information of GE Transportation
Included in this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 are the audited combined financial statements of GE Transportation as of December 31, 2018 and 2017 and for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, together with the report of the independent registered public accounting firm thereon and the notes thereto.
Also attached hereto, as Exhibit 23.1, is the consent of KPMG LLP, the independent registered public accounting firm of GE Transportation, related to the above referenced audited combined financial statements of GE Transportation.
Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information
Also included in this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.2 are unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements of Wabtec giving effect to the acquisition by Wabtec of GE Transportation, together with the notes thereto, as of December 31, 2018 and for the twelve months ended December 31, 2018.
GE Transportation MD&A
Included in this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.3 is Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for GE Transportation.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
The following exhibits are filed with this report on Form 8-K:
Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| | Consent of KPMG LLP |
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| | Audited combined financial statements of GE Transportation as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, and for the three years ended December 31, 2018, including the report of the independent registered public accounting firm thereon, and the notes thereto |
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| | Unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information |
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| | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for GE Transportation |
Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
This communication contains “forward-looking” statements as that term is defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding the acquisition by Wabtec of GE Transportation (the “transaction”) and statements regarding Wabtec’s expectations about future sales and earnings. All statements, other than historical facts, including statements regarding the expected benefits of the transaction, including future financial and operating results, the tax consequences of the transaction, and the combined company’s plans, objectives, expectations and intentions; legal, economic and regulatory conditions; and any assumptions underlying any of the foregoing, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements concern future circumstances and results and other statements that are not historical facts and are sometimes identified by the words “may,” “will,” “should,” “potential,” “intend,” “expect,” “endeavor,” “seek,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “overestimate,” “underestimate,” “believe,” “could,” “project,” “predict,” “continue,” “target” or other similar words or expressions. Forward-looking statements are based upon current plans, estimates and expectations that are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those indicated or anticipated by such forward-looking statements. The inclusion of such statements should not be regarded as a representation that such plans, estimates or expectations will be achieved. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from such plans, estimates or expectations include, among others, (1) unexpected costs, charges or expenses resulting from the transaction; (2) uncertainty of the expected financial performance of the combined company following completion of the transaction; (3) failure to realize the anticipated benefits of the transaction, including as a result of integrating GE Transportation into Wabtec; (4) the ability of the combined company to implement its business strategy; (5) difficulties and delays in achieving revenue and cost synergies of the combined company; (6) inability to retain and hire key personnel; (7) evolving legal, regulatory and tax regimes; (8) changes in general economic and/or industry specific conditions, including the impacts of tax and tariff programs, industry consolidation, and changes in the financial condition or operating strategies of our customers; (9) changes in the expected timing of projects; (10) a decrease in freight or passenger rail traffic; (11) an increase in manufacturing costs; (12) actions by third parties, including government agencies; and (13) other risk factors as detailed from time to time in Wabtec’s reports filed with the SEC, including Wabtec’s annual report on Form 10-K, periodic quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, periodic current reports on Form 8-K and other documents filed with the SEC. The foregoing list of important factors is not exclusive. Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this communication. Wabtec does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information or development, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any of these forward-looking statements.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| | WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION |
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| | By: | | /s/ David L. DeNinno |
| | | | David L. DeNinno |
| | | | Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
Date: April 30, 2019
